Police Reports - Sept. 27

Wednesday

Sep 26, 2007 at 12:01 AM

ELLWOOD CITY

Break-ins reported

A break-in was reported in the 700 block of Todd Avenue on Sept. 20. Ellwood City police said someone broke into the kitchen through a cellar door. The person went through the kitchen and first- and second-floor bedrooms, but nothing appeared to have been taken.

The Holy Redeemer Social Services office on Fifth Street was broken into on Sept. 13, Ellwood City police said. An office door was damaged to gain entry and an undetermined amount of money was taken.

Police ask that anyone with information about the incidents call them at (724) 758-7564.

Drug activity reported

Ellwood City police are looking into reported drug activity taking place along North Street near Wampum Avenue. A report was received that someone observed an individual exchanging a white packet for money. Police are asking residents to be on the lookout for such activity and report it to police.

Check stolen

An unnamed Ellwood City man reported a check was stolen and cashed for $250. The man told borough police on Sept. 19 that the check may have been taken from his vehicle.

Incidents investigated

Ellwood City police investigated a report of a male and female looking into vehicles parked along the 300 block of Hazel Avenue on Sept. 19. No one was found in the area, police said.

A similar incident was reported Sept. 22, that a man not wearing shoes or socks was trying to get into vehicles parked along Crescent Avenue. A short time later, a report was received that the man was seen near the former West End School on Crescent Avenue, but he could not be located. Several vehicles parked along the 900 block of Crescent Avenue were broken into Sept. 22, but there was no report of anything being taken.

Police ask that anyone with information about the incidents call them at (724) 758-7564.

Citations issued

Ellwood City police issued the following citations recently:

Three people were issued citations after being accused of being involved in a fight near the Elks Club in the 400 block of Lawrence Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Cited were: Susan Malcolm, 49, no address reported, disorderly conduct; Mark Tedrow, 25, no address reported, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness; and Jessica Malcolm, 22, no address reported, assault on a police officer. Jessica Malcolm was accused of resisting arrest and was warned by officers concerning her behavior. Police said she then spit on the officers.

Two juveniles were issued public drunkenness and underage drinking citations around 6:30 a.m. Sept. 22 along Mulberry Way. They were released to a parent.

TAYLOR TWP.

Two hurt in accident

The driver and a passenger were injured in a one-vehicle accident along Route 168 in Taylor Township around 11:45 p.m. Friday. State police said the driver, Amanda Nicole Davis, no age reported, of Slippery Rock, swerved to avoid hitting a deer and the vehicle hit an embankment.

Also hurt was Robert McCandless, no age reported, of Slippery Rock. Davis had moderate injuries and McCandless had minor injuries, police said. No reports on their conditions were available.

Vehicle damaged

Someone took a front license plate and damaged a vehicle owned by Nicole Marie Nerti, 24, of Center Street, West Pittsburg, between 1:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, while it was parked near her residence, state police reported.

Burglary probed

State police are investigating a burglary reported Sept. 20 at C&V Auto and Salvage, Montgomery Avenue, Taylor Township. Someone broke into a storage building and removed several catalytic converters, police said. A loss value was not reported.

WAYNE TWP.

Crash investigated

The cause of a one-vehicle accident around 7 p.m. Sept. 16 along Route 488 in Wayne Township is under investigation by state police. A vehicle driven by Natalie J. Diaz, no age reported, of West Irwin Street, Aliquippa, went off the road and hit a utility pole, police said. She had moderate injuries and was transported to Ellwood City Hospital, where she was treated and released.

PERRY TWP.

Furnace stolen

A furnace covered by a tarp and sitting in the driveway of a residence owned by Loreen Smith of Duncan Lane, Perry Township, was stolen between Sept. 10 and 16, state police reported.

MARION TWP.

No one hurt in crash

No one was injured in a two-vehicle accident on Route 588 at Hartzell School Road in Marion Township around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. The drivers involved were Heather D. Kanzleiter, 31, of South Tower Road, Franklin Township, and Charles W. Huntington, 58, of 24th Avenue, Beaver Falls.

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